NFL Player News
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Chris Rodriguez Jr. RB | WAS
Commanders' Chris Rodriguez: Questionable with illness
Rodriguez (illness) has been added to Washington's injury report and is officially questionable for Thursday's game against the Cowboys.
Rodriguez is a late addition to the Commanders' injury report and may simply have woken up ill Thursday morning. The third-year pro has logged four consecutive appearances with at least double-digit carries and scored twice in that span while working in a backfield split with Jacory Croskey-Merritt. As such, Croskey-Merritt would stand to benefit from an increased workload if Rodriguez can't go Thursday, while Jeremy McNichols and Chase Edmonds would be candidates to handle increased change-of-pace roles. Official word on Rodriguez's status will arrive no later than 90 minutes prior to Thursday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Raheem Mostert RB | LV
Raiders' Raheem Mostert: Sits out Wednesday's practice
Mostert (ankle) didn't participate in Las Vegas' practice Wednesday.
Mostert popped up on the injury report Wednesday after carrying the ball once for six yards and catching one pass for three yards during the Week 16 loss to the Texans. The 33-year-old's practice status throughout the rest of the week will provide more clarity toward his availability for Sunday's matchup versus the Giants. Dylan Laube would see increased playing time at both running back and kick return if Mostert ends up being unable to play.
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Kimani Vidal RB | LAC
Chargers' Kimani Vidal: Remains sidelined Wednesday
Vidal (neck) didn't practice Wednesday.
Vidal also logged a DNP on Tuesday, so what the running back is able to do Thursday -- if anything -- will be pivotal in terms of his chances of playing Saturday against the Texans. If Vidal is unavailable this weekend, Omarion Hampton would figure to be busy against Houston, with fellow RBs Hassan Haskins and Jaret Patterson in reserve.
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Josh Jacobs RB | GB
Packers' Josh Jacobs: Another limited session
Jacobs (knee/ankle) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Jacobs has been playing through lingering knee and ankle injuries since Week 11 at the Giants, with his most recent outing this past Saturday in Chicago resulting in 14 touches for 48 yards from scrimmage on a 39 percent snap share. He also logged just two plays on offense after his lost fumble in the third quarter, which resulted in No. 2 RB Emanuel Wilson turning 14 carries into 82 yards on 46 percent of the snaps. Wilson would stand to benefit again Saturday against the Ravens if Jacobs is inhibited or even sidelined for that contest.
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Keaton Mitchell RB | BAL
Ravens' Keaton Mitchell: Good to go Week 17
Mitchell (calf) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Mitchell was limited in Tuesday's walkthrough practice due to a calf injury, but his ability to log a full session Wednesday puts him on track to play against the Packers on Saturday. The third-year pro has served in a backup role in the backfield behind Derrick Henry, though the former has logged at least eight carries in each of the Ravens' last two games. Mitchell has turned 48 carries into 308 yards and a touchdown while adding seven catches (on 10 targets) for 56 yards across 11 regular-season games.
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TreVeyon Henderson RB | NE
Patriots' TreVeyon Henderson: Logs limited practice Wednesday
Henderson (concussion) was limited at practice Wednesday.
As of Wednesday, Henderson remains in the NFL's concussion protocol, but the running back's limited participation in the Patriots' first practice this week offers hope that he may be available Sunday against the Jets. Henderson now has two more opportunities to upgrade his participation level before New England's Week 17 injury designations are posted Friday. If Henderson is unable to gain medical clearance to play this weekend, fellow RB Rhamondre Stevenson would be in line to see added touches against New York, with D'Ernest Johnson available to mix in. Additionally, Elijah Mitchell and Jashaun Corbin are candidates to be elevated from the practice squad in such a scenario.
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Bhayshul Tuten RB | JAC
Jaguars' Bhayshul Tuten: Returns to limited practice
Tuten (finger) was limited at practice Wednesday.
Tuten was unavailable for the Jaguars' Week 16 win over the Broncos, but the running back's ability to practice in a limited fashion Wednesday has him trending in the right direction as Sunday's game against the Colts approaches. If available this weekend, Tuten would be in line to reclaim his complementary backfield role behind Jacksonville's top RB Travis Etienne.
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Alvin Kamara RB | NO
Saints' Alvin Kamara: Doesn't practice Wednesday
Kamara (knee/ankle) was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Kamara hasn't played since he suffered a sprained MCL in Week 12 and now has just five possible practices left this season to put himself in a position to play again. Fellow RB Devin Neal (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve prior to Week 16 action, and the carry count this past Sunday against the Jets was split between Taysom Hill (12), Audric Estime (five), Evan Hull (five), Tyler Shough (two) and Mason Tipton (one). Kamara has two more chances to practice this week before the Saints potentially make a ruling on his status ahead of Sunday's contest in Tennessee.
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David Montgomery RB | DET
Lions' David Montgomery: Questionable for Week 17
Montgomery (illness) is listed as questionable for Thursday's contest at Minnesota.
Montgomery showed up Tuesday as a non-participant at the Lions' walkthrough due to an illness and followed it up with a limited session one day later, leaving his status in question for Week 17 action. In the end, his status will be clarified about 90 minutes before Thursday's 4:30 p.m. ET kickoff, but if Montgomery is inhibited or sidelined, Sione Vaki and Jacob Saylors would be the RB options behind No. 1 Jahmyr Gibbs.
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Zavier Scott WR | MIN
Vikings' Zavier Scott: Slated for RB2 duties sans Mason
Scott will serve as the Vikings' RB2 behind Aaron Jones against the Lions on Thursday after Jordan Mason (ankle) was ruled out.
Scott has served mostly on special teams this season, but he did play a larger role on offense from Weeks 3 to 5, which coincided with Jones' absence due to a hamstring injury. With Mason sidelined, Jones and Scott will lead the Vikings' rushing attack Christmas Day, and Ty Chandler is also available to provide depth in the backfield.